# Ndame Arrondissement, Mbacké Department, Diourbel Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/ndame/

Arrondissement · Mbacké Department 

# Ndame

Ndame is an arrondissement of Senegal in Mbacké Department, Diourbel Region. It covers **955.1 km²**. 275 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 123 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 955km²
- 123mapped services
- 46 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ndame?

Ndame lies in [Mbacké Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/), [Diourbel Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 6 other arrondissements: [Darou Mousty](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/kebemer/darou-mousty/), [Kaèl](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/kael/), [Ndindy](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/diourbel/ndindy/), [Ndoulo](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/diourbel/ndoulo/), [Sagata Diolof](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/sagata-diolof/) and [Taïf](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/taif/). By area it is the 59th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 42.6% of [Mbacké Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/). The centre of Ndame is about 168 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.8621° N, 15.8952° W.

Source: [Government of Senegal, 2009 (updated by OCHA/ROWCA) 04 august 2018 via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sen).

## Things to see in and around Ndame

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Ndame: 3 monuments.

- Monument Cheikh Binetou · monument
- Résidence s sidi mbacke · monument
- Well of Mame Cheikh Ibra Fall · monument

### Nearby, outside Ndame

- Big Baobab tree · attraction, Darou Mousty18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ndame

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Dakar
- CurrencyFranc (XOF)
- Country calling code+221
- LanguagesFrench, Wolof, Pulaar, Mandinka
- Plug typesType C, E, K · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar128 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)188 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:21, sunset around 18:36).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Ndame

Open gazetteers list **275 villages, towns and localities** in Ndame. The largest with a recorded population: Touba (1,120,824) and Mbaké (101,451). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 64 m above sea level (median 46 m).

- Afé Gouye
- Alie
- Alié
- Amama
- Antou Mane
- Badiane
- Bagdad
- Bakoura
- Bala Ndiaye
- Bala Palène
- Banane
- Bap
- Barkédji
- Bayène
- Baïti Dia
- Bennguène
- Bode 1
- Bodé Deux
- Bodé Dieng
- Bodé Un
- Bofel
- Bogal Laobé
- Bolo
- Bolèl Gari
- Boubéré
- Boukhatoul Moubaraka
- Bouloul
- Boulèl Modi
- Bélèl
- Colinabé
- Dadj
- Daga Diouf
- Daga Ndiaye
- Dala Ngabou
- Dalla
- Dam Dabaye
- Dam Diop
- Dara Diébo
- Dara Ser Mbaké
- Dara Sine
- Darou
- Darou Badèm
- Darou Dimb
- Darou Fal Godio
- Darou Kadène
- Darou Karim
- Darou Khadim
- Darou Khafor
- Darou Khodoss 2
- Darou Khoudos
- Darou Khoudoss
- Darou Malam
- Darou Maram Dogadé
- Darou Marnane
- Darou Mbaké
- Darou Miname
- Darou Naye
- Darou Ndiaye
- Darou Rahim
- Darou Rahmane 1
- Darou Rahmane 2
- Darou Rahmâne
- Darou Rahmâne Un
- Darou Ramane Fal
- Darou Salam
- Darou Sek
- Darou Tanzil
- Dia
- Diamwéli Deux
- Diaraye
- Diarhaye
- Diawène
- Digane
- Dinndi Bala
- Diobène
- Djannatoul Mahwa
- Djannatoul Naïm
- Djibéré Diamwéli
- Doli
- Douye Sangou
- Dèm
- Dèye Sangou
- Fintél
- Féto
- Gandiol
- Gati Sir Ndiaye
- Goreté Un
- Gouyanabé
- Gouye Mbam
- Gouye Mbind
- Gouye Nguene Peulh
- Gouye Nguene Wolof
- Gouye Nguène
- Guebe
- Guèb
- Guèb Fal
- Guédiali
- Guédiali Deux
- Guédé Bousso
- Guélodé
- Guélé
- Guéssel
- Guéène
- Kadane
- Kanka
- Karé Sissé
- Kawsara Fal
- Kawssara
- Kelel Dieng
- Kelel Ouolof
- Keur Adiana
- Keur Atim
- Keur Bempi
- Keur Birame
- Keur Ibra Sek
- Keur Makoumba Kébé
- Keur Maloumba Kébé
- Keur Mamadou Yaga
- Keur Mandiaye
- Keur Massaèr Niang
- Keur Morlissa
- Keur Ndiaga Ndiao
- Keur Niang
- Keur Omar Diéhé
- Keur Rigal Sek
- Keur Samba Ndouldoul
- Keur Samba Niang
- Keur Samka
- Keur Sek Fal
- Keur Séri Niane
- Khamnane
- Khewar Missirah
- Khourou Mbacké
- Khourou Mbaké
- Khéwar Missira
- Kodiolé
- Koutyoutye
- Kouïnar
- Kélel Diop
- Kélèl
- Kéré Mbaye
- Kéré Ndiaga Ndaw
- Lah
- Lawniandé
- Lougol
- Lougoul
- Loumène
- Lâ
- Madina Ndiaye
- Madina Touré
- Mandiaye
- Maram Tiamé
- Maye Landang
- Mayel
- Mbacké
- Mbacké Bari
- Mbaké
- Mbaké Djouroul
- Mbaké Yégé
- Mbarame Dieng
- Mbarane Thiam
- Mbawor
- Mbawore
- Mbayène Missira
- Mbili
- Mbilly
- Mbodiène
- Mbodogne
- Mbouki
- Mboussobé
- Mbram
- Mbène
- Medina Toure
- Missira
- Missira Loène
- Modi Koko
- Morlo
- Mérina Diop
- Naba
- Naban
- Narga
- Naïdé
- Naïdé Boussa
- Ndame
- Ndame Lo
- Ndeuneukh
- Ndia Sam
- Ndia Tako
- Ndiakhaye
- Ndialakhar
- Ndiané
- Ndigal
- Ndiliki
- Ndindi Abdou
- Ndiobène
- Ndiogop
- Ndiouguène
- Ndioukane
- Ndoka
- Ngabou
- Ngabou Mourid
- Ngassama
- Ngaye Guédé
- Ngayène
- Nghaye
- Ngonane
- Ngongo
- Nguiguis
- Nguéyène
- Nianka
- Niarhène
- Niaye
- Nibré Ba
- Ouadjourou
- Ouro Dabal
- Ouro Diofo
- Ouro Médoul
- Palène
- Payène
- Penium Darou Khoudosse
- Pofdi
- Pofdi I
- Polé
- Ramnane
- Sam
- Sam Lâ
- Samsam
- Saté
- Serigne Aogamou
- Sidi Nagué
- Solbok
- Sourah
- Sourang
- Takfekh
- Taofir
- Tawa
- Tawa Fall
- Tawfekh
- Tawfèkh Fal
- Thiombe
- Thioump
- Tiak
- Tiarène
- Tiaski
- Tiavène
- Tiawène
- Tiaïfali Peul
- Tilène
- Tindodi
- Tinndody
- Tiolèl
- Tiombé
- Tioumb Sar
- Tioumb Touré
- Tiourène
- Tissé
- Tissé Deux
- Tiènthie Deux
- Tiènthie Un
- Touba
- Touba Bagdad
- Touba Boborel
- Touba Fal
- Touba Fall
- Touba Guédé
- Touba Mosquée
- Touba Mosquée 2
- Touba Ndiawaldé
- Touba Sourang
- Touré
- Yagne
- Yamana
- Yassi
- Yavène
- Yéri

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Ndame and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbacké Department, the warmest month is Jun (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 553 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (193 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 2 

Feb 26 3 

Mar 28 5 

Apr 30 2 

May 31 1 

Jun 32 47 

Jul 30 123 

Aug 28 193 

Sep 28 146 

Oct 28 31 

Nov 27 2 

Dec 25 0 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ndame

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Complexe Sanitaire Cheikh Ah. Bamba · Ndame 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85727&mlon=-15.89464#map=17/14.85727/-15.89464) 

Bank Porokhane Transfer D'argent · Ndame 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85884&mlon=-15.88899#map=17/14.85884/-15.88899) 

Petrol pump Shell · Ndame 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85539&mlon=-15.90041#map=17/14.85539/-15.90041) 

Hotel Résidence des hôtes · Ndame 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86210&mlon=-15.89104#map=17/14.86210/-15.89104) 

Mall Centre commercial Sam Yabal · Ndame 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86000&mlon=-15.87259#map=17/14.86000/-15.87259) 

School Université de Touba · Ndame 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86189&mlon=-15.89820#map=17/14.86189/-15.89820) 

College IMSAS · Darou Mousty 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99056&mlon=-16.04004#map=17/14.99056/-16.04004) 

Police station Police Dianatou · Ndame 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85096&mlon=-15.91494#map=17/14.85096/-15.91494) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ndame

Places mapped inside Ndame in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals9
- Banks16
- Petrol pumps35
- Hotels20
- Shopping malls1
- Schools11
- Pharmacies19
- Restaurants8
- Police stations4

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other arrondissements in Mbacké Department

- Kaèl
- Taïf

## Quick answers

- Where is Ndame?In Mbacké Department, Diourbel Region, Senegal
- What borders Ndame?Darou Mousty, Kaèl, Ndindy, Ndoulo, Sagata Diolof and Taïf
- What is there to see in Ndame?Monument Cheikh Binetou, Résidence s sidi mbacke, Well of Mame Cheikh Ibra Fall
- What time zone is Ndame in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Ndame?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Ndame?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ndame?275 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ndame?Settlements lie between 10 m and 64 m
- What is the best time to visit Ndame?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ndame?Complexe Sanitaire Cheikh Ah. Bamba, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ndame?Porokhane Transfer D'argent, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ndame?Shell, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ndame?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Ndame?16 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ndame?35 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ndame?SN020301 (OCHA common operational dataset)